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‘Lost’, ‘Desperate Housewives’ triumph at Sag Awards
MUMBAI: It was an evening where Hollywood actors honoured great work done by their peers. The Screen Actors Guild Awards took place earlier today in Los Angeles.
In the television category US broadcaster ABC’s hit shows Lost and Desperate Housewives won for their ensemble acting. In India the first seasons of the shows recently concluded airing on Star World and Star Movies respectively.
Felicity Huffman won for her work as a harried mother in Desperate Housewives. She said, “I love actors. But even more than acting, I love the community of actors. I’m so happy I can make a living at it, because I was never very good at math.”
Speaking on behalf of the cast of Lost actor Terry O’Quinn referred to his fellow cast members as “the saddest collection of climbing, grasping, paranoid, back-stabbing, scene-stealing losers and schmoozers that you ever saw on your stage in your life”.
Sandra Oh is over the moon on being recognised
The best-actress award for a television drama series went to Sandra Oh for the medical soap Grey’s Anatomy. Keifer Sutherland won for his role as a counter terrorism agent in the real time action drama 24.
Kiefer Sutherland triumphed at the Sag Awards
Sean Hayes won best actor in a comedy for the sitcom Will And Grace. Hayes’ character in the sitcom is gay. Making light fun of the gay Western film Brokeback Mountain he jokingly thanked Ang Lee for taking a chance on him.
While Brokeback Mountain is considered the favourite to win the best picture Oscar it did not win any Sag awards. The award for ensemble acting in a film went to Crash which looks at racism in Los Angeles.
Philip Seymour Hoffman was named best actor for his role as writer Truman Capote in Capote and Reese Witherspoon was named best actress for her role as June Carter Cash in the Johnny Cash biography Walk the Line.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
